Book club + cocktail party = Paris' 21st Century Literary Salon
I read this article recently about a popular new literary club for young people in Paris. The concept is simple: come to the "party" and bring a copy of your favorite book to trade. The books act as conversation pieces. Rather than awkward introductions or forced small talk with strangers, you have engaging and interesting objects to discuss and then you exchange them.
What a fun idea that can be adapted for an ESL class or an IEP!
Example modifications:
Show & Tell favorite books
Lunch Table book conversation
After School Book Club
If I ever host any activities outside of class (after school, lunchtime), I like to invite American students to join us as much as possible. It adds to the diversity of the conversation and helps build friendships.
What do you think? How would you use this new kind of book club?
I read this article recently about a popular new literary club for young people in Paris. The concept is simple: come to the "party" and bring a copy of your favorite book to trade. The books act as conversation pieces. Rather than awkward introductions or forced small talk with strangers, you have engaging and interesting objects to discuss and then you exchange them.
What a fun idea that can be adapted for an ESL class or an IEP!
Example modifications:
Show & Tell favorite books
Lunch Table book conversation
After School Book Club
If I ever host any activities outside of class (after school, lunchtime), I like to invite American students to join us as much as possible. It adds to the diversity of the conversation and helps build friendships.
What do you think? How would you use this new kind of book club?
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